All things Quote by Edith Hamilton
“The fundamental facts about the Greek was that he had to use his mind. The ancient priest had said, "Thus far and no farther. We set the limits of thought." The Greeks said, All things are to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set on thought.”
About This Quote
The Greeks championed limitless inquiry, rejecting imposed boundaries on thought.
In simple terms: Greeks valued endless questioning.
Key Takeaway
Question everything.
Themes
philosophy
critical thinking
freedom
Mood
inquisitive
intellectual
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- debate
- creative problem solving
- scientific research
Key Concepts
Socratic method
Greek tradition
intellectual curiosity
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits do we impose on our own thinking?
- How can we foster a culture of questioning?
![“[Philosophy] must set limits to what can be thought; and, in doing so, to what cannot be thought. It must set limits to what cannot be thought by working outwards through what can be thought.” quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/843/ludwig-wittgenstein-582_limits_philosophy-must-set-limits-to-what-can-b_671169.jpg)
